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Nutritional Lunches
We encourage families to pack the healthiest lunches and snacks for their children. We strongly discourage energy drinks or soft drinks at the school and hope that families will choose drinks that are not high in sugar or caffeine. Our School Advisory Committee will be considering some guidelines for school lunches and hope that families will provide some input for our discussions.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This school year we will not be able to have any type of nuts or peanuts at our school. We have some children attending our school that are extremely allergic. Even the powder and oils of nuts or peanuts could be detrimental to their health. Please be cautious in packing your child's lunch and do not send any snacks or food that contains peanuts or tree nuts. |
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SUPPORT CIS
If you are a Smith's shopper and have a Rewards Card, be sure to designate CIS (Identification No. 80166) as the school to receive the rewards available as part of Smith's Community Outreach. This can be done on-line with this link.
Each vote online with Target earns CIS $1 in supplies from Target! Click here to vote! Each person can vote once per week. You can vote every few days!
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Resources
PRONUNCIATOR ONLINE LANGUAGE CLASSES
Our local libraries have many resources available to us - including the Pronunciator program, online language classes! These free classes are available with your local library card, by visiting this site.
KHAN ACADEMY
Sign your child up for a free account at khanacademy.org!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday, September 20
¡GLOBALQUERQUE! whole school field trip
Wednesday, October 2
Standard Early Release
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CIS Student Dress Up Day
This year, students will be allowed to dress up on Friday, November 1st. Each classroom teacher will decide on a theme connected to the International Day Festival museums for the classroom and the IB unit theme.
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Dear CIS Families,
C
orrales International School is growing and thriving as we begin our 6th year as a charter school. We have many things to celebrate.
Some of our new families may not be aware, but we are the first school in New Mexico to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Program. This school year we continue our journey as a candidate school for the IB Middle Years Program. The International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) and curriculum has an international focus that helps students become academically, socially, emotionally, and culturally proficient citizens of the world.
In our journey to become an authorized school for the Middle Years Program (MYP) we are fine tuning our Community Service curriculum, Personal Project preparation for 9th and 10th graders, and MYP assessment/grading procedures. All this is detailed in the MYP Handbook distributed in our HOLA Open House. If you were not able to attend, please email me at diaz@corralesis.org so I may email you a copy of our MYP Handbook.
Our Middle Years Program has also begun implementation of the Project Lead the Way (PLTW) curriculum. Project Lead The Way (PLTW) is the leading provider of rigorous and innovative Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education curricular programs used in middle and high schools across the U.S. http://www.pltw.org/our-programs/middle-school-engineering-program
Corrales International School has begun the implementation of the Gateway to Technology courses, Design and Modeling and Automation and Robotics. Under the direction of Rick Johnson, our students will:
- Design and Modeling (DM)
- Recognize the value of an engineering notebook to document and capture their ideas. They are introduced to and use the design process to solve problems and understand the influence that creative and innovative design has on our lives. Students use industry standard 3D modeling software to create a virtual image of their designs and produce a portfolio to showcase their creative solutions.
- Automation and Robotics (AR)
- Trace the history, development, and influence of automation and robotics. They learn about mechanical systems, energy transfer, machine automation and computer control systems. Students use a robust robotics platform to design, build and program a solution to solve an existing problem.
This school year, we also celebrate our third year as a partner with the Confucius Institute at New Mexico State University.
The NMSU Confucius Institute promotes awareness and understanding of the Chinese language and culture in the community through education, performances, and outreach. As a partner with the NMSU Confucius Institute, two master Chinese teachers from China teach our MYP students to promote the learning of Chinese in our school. Being recognized as a Confucius Institute Classroom is truly an honor for Corrales International School.
We truly have much to be proud of at CIS, most of all our awesome teachers and staff that make this school amazing and all these programs possible!
I hope you have a wonderful week.
Respectfully
Dr. Elsy Diaz, Head of School
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The Learner Profile for the Month of September is:
Knowledgeable
Knowledgeable students develop and use conceptual understandings, exploring knowledge across a range of disciplines. Students engage with issues and ideas that have local and global significance.
Activities for parents
- Encourage your child to read books at home that correspond to the topics being covered in school.
- Ask your child about what they are learning in school and engage them in conversations about it:
"Why do you think that is an important thing to know about?"
"Can you think of anything happening in the world today that might be similar to that aspect of History?"
- Encourage your child to become familiar with current events and to read the newspaper and watch the news when appropriate.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqMZ1uXOZ80
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¡Globalquerque!
CIS will once again participate in the Globalquerque School Day! On September 20th, all grades and staff will go to the concert at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. ¡Globalquerque! is New Mexico's 9th Annual Celebration of World Music & Culture.
Each grade will require many parent volunteers to chaperone! Chaperones MUST have an approved background check on file with CIS in order to participate. Once cleared, these security measures are valid for 2 years. If your background check is expired, or if you have never had one done, please pick up a form from Ms Patti at the front desk and head over to APS on Uptown Blvd to have it done. Once cleared, please contact your child's teacher to indicate your interest in chaperoning!
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September
AFTERSCHOOL CLUB INFO
If you are interested in offering a club activitiy this year, please contact Tara at armijot@corralesis.org. All sponsors must secure an APS background check and can pick up the form from Miss Patti at the front desk.
Parents, if you would like your chld to participate in the CIS PTA sponsored after school enrichment clubs you must contact Tara at tprewitt@gmail.com and indicate your child's top 3 club choices and note how your family will participate in the club activitiy--either by volunteering to periodically help in the room, sending group snacks, or assisting with outside activities to support the sponsor and the children (ie attending Chess Tournaments or helping the Journalism club distribute the school paper, etc)
We need a volunteer coach and assistant coach for boys mid-school basketball 5-8th grades. If YOU, one Iof our wonderful CIS families help, it would mean the world to our boys. Practices begin the week of Sept 23, games begin in October. If you can help please contact Kimberly Romero at romerok@corralesis.org (CIS Athletic Director). Thank you, CIS families!
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MONDAYS
Math Club, Jason Brazell and Jainisha Shah starting Sept 9th from 330-430 pm
Dance/Cheer, Ruth Roberts and Amy Hughes, for grades 5 and up. This club will cheer at the Flag Football games for the CIS team! The club will meet after school on Mondays and Thursdays.
PYP soccer, Sandy Clough from 315-430 pm
September 9- December 16 weather permitting
Kids should bring:
- Water
- Sunscreen
- A healthy snack (fruit is best)
- A soccer ball
- Shin guards
- Good shoes for running
- A positive attitude ready to have fun!
TUESDAYS
Flag Football with Josh Ripp and Bill Young (2 practices and one game)
WEDNESDAYS
Bug Club, Tara Armijo-Prewitt and Anna Prewitt begins Sept 11th at 12:45 to 1:45pm
Suzuki Violin and Piano, Heather Trost begins Sept 3rd 12:45 to 1:45pm
this is a fee-based club
Dia de Los Muertos Art Club, Norma Giannini start date TBD
Journalism Club,
Bryant Furlow and Scott Blackwell starting on Sept 11 from 1-2pm
Fencing, with Toby from Albuquerque Fencing starts Sept 11.
Slam Poetry with Albuquerque's Poet Laureate, Hakim Bellamy. Start date TBD
Taekwondo with Brooklynn Carlisle from Blackman Taekwondo Academy -this 10 week course begins Sept 11th and costs $117.70 if you are new to BTA and $64.20 if you are a returning student to the club. Payment is made directly to BTA. Pick up a registration form from Ms Patti's front desk.
THURSDAYS
Chess Club, Coach Oren Stevens on Thursdays has started and there is still room for participation
Spanish Battle of the Books, Ana Perea and Dr. Nicole Montague begins Sept 12 for PYP students
FRIDAYS
Flag Football with Josh Ripp and Bill Young (2 practices and one game per week)
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Meeting Days/Times TBD
- Guitar Club, Mati Heck
- Maker Club, Mati Heck and Sheley Wimmer
- MYP Scrapbook Club, Sheley Wimmer
- Yearbook Club, Shellee Bratton and Sheley Wimmer
- RoboRave, Scott Copley and Gregory Kehoe (MYP) begins in November
- RoboRave, Linda Kehoe (PYP) begins in November
- American Girl Book Club, Jennifer Sandoval
- MYP Girls Volleyball, Dorothy Lee and Wendy Barrios
- MYP Girls Basketball, COACH NEEDED begins in October
- MYP Co-Ed Soccer, Jose Torres SPRING SPORT ONLY
- MYP Boys Basketball, Josh Ripp begins in September
- JV Girls Basketball, Kim Romero begins in September
- Whittling or Clay Sculpting with Daniel Kronberg to be held in the Spring
- Cross Country (COACH NEEDED)
We still need a PYP and an MYP Battle of the Books sponsors, Boys Basketball and Cross Country Coach! Or if you have an idea for a new club, email tprewitt@gmail.com!
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